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I just received photos of the T-shirt the T64 36hp Challenge land speed racing team now has available for a cost of $25.00 each (sizes S M L XL), $28.00 each (size XXL), including free shipping in the U.S.A.. Out of country Challengers will need to email the address below for a quote on shipping to non U.S.A. addresses. Below is the image on the front of the T64 "T". "Versuchswagen" translates to "Experimental Car" in German, which is a great name for the team of dedicated VW enthusiasts recreating this most rare and iconic Volkswagen from the mind of Dr. Porsche.  Order Info: courtney.stephens.cs@gmail.comPayment - Pay-Pal S M L XL..............$25.00 + 3% free shipping (USA) XXL......................$28.00 + 3% free shipping (USA) 
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2016, 11:00:39 AM » |
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Just received these photos of the next stages of the DSS36 36hp engine being crafted for the Type 64 36hp Challenge racer by Whitey Worsham of North Carolina. Simply amazing the new technology being applied to these ancient engines. Photos by Bruce Cook. Enjoy Burly   
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2016, 01:52:37 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2017, 03:00:32 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2017, 05:41:32 PM » |
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Good grief, that's beautiful. Not sure how I missed the last few posts here. We need video and sound!!
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« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2017, 01:18:14 AM » |
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I just received photos of the T-shirt the T64 36hp Challenge land speed racing team now has available for a cost of $25.00 each (sizes S M L XL), $28.00 each (size XXL), including free shipping in the U.S.A.. Out of country Challengers will need to email the address below for a quote on shipping to non U.S.A. addresses. Below is the image on the front of the T64 "T". "Versuchswagen" translates to "Experimental Car" in German, which is a great name for the team of dedicated VW enthusiasts recreating this most rare and iconic Volkswagen from the mind of Dr. Porsche.  Order Info: courtney.stephens.cs@gmail.comPayment - Pay-Pal S M L XL..............$25.00 + 3% free shipping (USA) XXL......................$28.00 + 3% free shipping (USA)  Are these still available? Would love to get one for a VW fan I know. Cheers DrG
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Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why................... http://thespiritofsunshine.blogspot.com/Current Australian E/GL record holder at 215.041mph THE LUCKIEST MAN IN SLOW BUSINESS.
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2017, 09:45:32 PM » |
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Dave Miller, Copacetic Metal Shaping, is the owner/creator of the body on the amazing T64 tribute racer. Below are recent pics showing the blending of the roll cage into the Berlin-Roma clone. This is not SCTA legal but designed to pass ECTA regulations for the class and speeds the car is expected to reach (est. 150-160 mph). Here are Daves own words and photos.................................Pay particular attention to how the cage is enveloped by the inner bodywork to retain the original Berlin-Roma coupes persona while still adding this critical safety component. In January, Eric Yost (Customs by Bigun) designed, built and installed a beautiful six point cage in the Typ 64. The car returned to Copacetic Metal Shaping for the final assembly of the body, and finishing touches. "After nearly five years, the body is finished, and now on loan to Bruce Cook. Bruce came by on March 16th, and with the help of a few friends, we lifted the body off of my street chassis, and set it on Bruce’s land speed chassis. With some minor adjustment, we were able to bolt the body and chassis together. The body is so light, that half a dozen guys were able to complete the task without damage to the car, or the participants. Bruce and the team are now preparing the car for land speed competition. We do not know when or where yet, but stay tuned."     
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2017, 03:43:15 PM » |
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What a beautiful example of body work. I am very impressed with the attention to detail in building it. It's difficult to appreciate the time spent forming this unless you have tried it yourself. Looks like only the best parts being used! Good luck with your build.
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2017, 01:56:03 PM » |
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Finished ! ! ! ! After a six year gestation period, the Volkswagen T64 Berlin to Roma collaboration of Dave Miller, Bruce Cook and Whitey Worsham is complete. And if you wish to see it race, schedule April 14th and 15th, 2018, to be in Blytheville, Arkansas, for the initial ECTA event for 2018 ( http://ecta-lsr.com/ ). The fantastic Type 64 Project is amazing in so many details, not just the fact that it even exists. The under car aero can be seen in these photos shared by Bruce and were designed by a team member from the NASCAR world. The aero is designed to help hold the car to the ground at the expected 150 plus mile per hour speeds provided by the DSS 36hp based engine without external wings or spoilers. And note the two large deck lid bumps allowing adequate carburetor clearance. Gonna be fun to see this race.................
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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2017, 04:10:16 PM » |
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I'd love to see that race, don't know if it will happen. What did the 36hp engine dyno at, if you can say? The whole project LOOKS incredible! Best of luck to all involved.
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2017, 04:27:14 PM » |
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First dyno runs with small venturis showed 180 plus. Further refinements have since been performed. Today ?
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« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2018, 06:17:03 PM » |
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The Type 64 tribute car is finished and race ready. The results of the Team Versuchwagen Type 64's A2 Wind Tunnel test were spectacular and verified the aero efficiencies of Kommendas original sketches. And some surprises as well. In the tunnel, the vehicles tires are placed on top of sensitive computer connected electronic scales mounted under the floor which record variations in pressure as air flows over, under and around the body at various wind speeds. The biggest surprise (lesson?) came when improvement was found by removing the Copacetic Metal Shaping fabricated full belly pan along with the rear fender skirts/spats. This combination provided the most stable pressures at higher air flow speeds. It was determined the rear skirts/spats added 50 pounds of lift to the rear! It was also determined that installing a 4 3/4 inch tall perfectly vertical spoiler at the rear deck lid area would actually reduce lift, add stability "and reduce drag" making higher speeds possible without increasing horsepower. There is no front splitter, air dam or spoiler. The wind tunnel engineer running the tests indicated he had never seen such a early example of aerodynamics prove so successful. Kudos to Erwin Kommendas foresight and natural aero expertise.  Photo Copyright Roger Ball / www.callball.com This car will be raced just once in the Type 64 configuration, in April at the ECTA speed trials in Blytheville, Arkansas, http://ecta-lsr.com/. After that, Dave will remove the T64 tribute body where it will then be installed on a second VW chassis/floorpan designed strictly for street driving at which point you can expect to see Dave enjoying the car at east coast Volkswagen and Porsche events. Bruce Cooks race based VW Beetle floorpan will then have a stock Volkswagen Type 1 sedan body installed and then delivered to the A2 Wind Tunnel to give us the first actual wind tunnel test of a Beetle air cooled sedan. After the VW Beetle wind tunnel test, the Bug will return to Arkansas for a attempt to capture the 36hp Challenge DSS (vintage dual carb) Bug record.
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